Christine Lee's Obituary
Christine Angeline Lee, daughter of Eddie Franklin and Rose G. Asher Maples, was born July 27, 1927 in Marionville, Missouri. She departed this life Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in her home, Camdenton, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years, seven months and eighteen days. On July 27, 1944, in Aurora, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Morris Lee. Together they shared the past sixty-five years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Sharon Mallard. Survivors include her husband, Morris Lee, of the home; a son, Franklin Morris Lee, Sr. and wife, Linda, of Camdenton, Missouri; a daughter, Delores Diane Black; five grandchildren, James Black, Jesse Kempter, Franklin Morris Lee, II, Michele Murdock and Billy Lee; eight great-grandchildren, James Morris Black, Jr., Leyna Emory Black, Kyla Kempter, Kody Kempter, Abby Lee, Shelby Lee, Wyatt Lee and Kalie Murdock; five sisters, Delores Siegrist and Gail Maples, both of Kansas City, Missouri, and Corina Webb, Esther Holden and Marie Gardner, all of Springfield, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Christine was raised in Aurora, Missouri, and after her marriage to Morris, lived there for a short time. They moved to Kansas City and lovingly raised their children there. She was a sales representative and instructor for Cameo Fabric Products. She taught countless people how to paint on clothing, quilts and other fabric. She was a professional artist whose work was published through the Assemblies of God Gospel Publishing House, reaching throughout the world. They retired to Camdenton in 1943. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Camdenton. Her passion was painting. She created countless works of art that will be passed on for generations to come. She also enjoyed reading and feeding the birds. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday March 19, 2010 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Private Family burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until time of service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Return to top
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